Customer Reviews

Not for Tourists Guide to San Francisco with Map

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I lived in SF for ten years and this book was great at reminding me of fun places I used to go to (and wanted to return to) and new places to try. Great assortment of maps. The book is segmented in a very helpful way.

if you have an Android or iPhone, you can probably find a cheaper app that will do a better job. The maps and small and hard to read. Not bad for getting a general idea of an area, but for navigation purpose, the GPS or iphone was easier and more useful. Some of the restaurants are outdated, so make sure you have an updated copy. The public transportation is a good info, but again MUNI just got rid of a bunch of lines in 2010 so make sure you have an updated copy.

My wife got this for our vacation because she didn't want to do typical touristy stuff, but really this book is for people moving to this area.

If you're going on vacation, get a Frommer's or whatever. They're much better. This has in-depth knowledge of areas of town, hair salons, video stores, etc. stuff tourists do not really need to know.

First, the font on this book is so small it is virtually unreadable without a magnifying glass. Second, there is no day tour info or comparisons or restaurant advice or reviews. Book is primarily a collection of maps and listings.